Under the Mediterranean sun, surrounded by pine and olive groves, life is simple but rich. Olive Grove Retreats offer you simplicity, the exceptional beauty of the surroundings, and soul-inspiring activities.
Our facility and our accommodation at the Hotel Korinjak (pronounced Coreeneak), named after the highest hill on the island, is in the tradition of retreat-style accommodation: simple, surrounded by pine trees and the beach, without the distractions of the big city.
We offer single or double options (sometimes triple or quadruple if we have families with children). Most of the rooms have a balcony. The restaurant offers buffet-style, balanced vegetarian meals based on locally grown produce and herbs, and there are also opportunities to play table tennis, use canoes or visit the small isolated island of Ruknjak (with hourly transportation to the island).
Standard Single Room
These quiet, private rooms are perfect for those who want a real retreat. The rooms include simple décor, single bed and private bathroom, and sometimes a balcony.
Standard Double Rooms
These peaceful rooms include two twin beds with private bathroom. To find more about how to get to Iz visit our How to Get There page.
Single Room
Double Room
Linens We provide bedding and basic bath linens. There is daily housekeeping service. Solo Travelers If you are coming alone and reserve a shared room, you will be assigned a roommate of the same sex. If you snore If you are a solo traveler who snores, we offer special accommodations. Please request such a room when you make your reservation.
Children are welcomed at Olive Groves!!
We have a certain number of rooms that are suitable for guests with children. At the moment although we do not offer family programs but we do provide child care. The cost of the child care is about $10.00CAD for morning sessions and $10.00CAD for the afternoon. We have an early childhood (English speaking) educator on premises and we would like to encourage families to enroll as the Iz island is a wonderful and safe place for green family holidays. Please send us an e-mail to inquire.
Dinning at the Patio
OUR SERVICE STAFF is committed to providing superb nutrition and meals prepared with care. We encourage you to connect to your body to determine the balanced choices and balanced portions of your servings. In charge is gourmet chef Tony Baric, who trained in Salzburg,Austria and Germany.After many years of employment with major hotel chains in Germany, he has been engaged at Island Iz for the past five years. Meals are served three times a day at the open, buffet-style table on the outdoor terrace.
Our kitchen provides natural, organic, and locally grown foods, including vegetables, fruits, herbs and grains. Meals are vegetarian (fish and poultry are not available). You will also enjoy a variety of freshly baked breads and seasonal fresh fruits. The herbs and spices (including herbs for the generous amount of teas available to guests at any time) are grown and collected on the island. Your reservation includes all meals beginning with dinner on your first day and ending with lunch on your last day.
SAMPLE MENU
Breakfast: Oatmeal with honey and raisins, oat flakes, cornflakes, chocolate muesli, slices of tofu, light cheeses, fresh cottage cheese, yogurt, hummus, butter, jam, honey, seasonal fruits, milk, tea, juices and different types of bread Lunch: Mostly salads, raw or steamed vegetables and some carbohydrates: vegetable soup, pasta and vegetables (caponeti), stuffed zucchini, Thai vegetables, salads (all locally grown such as fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, cabbage, red beets and dandelion) Dinner Risotto with mushrooms, Dalmatian Swiss chard, Morocco red lentils, choices of salads (similar to lunch), also dessert (cake, pudding, fruits)
OPPORTUNITY FOR MIDNFULNESS Nourishing our bodies with new types of healthy foods and eating outdoors on a warm evening is probably as good as life gets. Slow eating helps to regulate the stomach “Fire“ and decrease the amount needed forproper nourishment.At all meals, we would advise quiet dining.
COMPOSTING You can contribute to the 'composting revolution' by making sure you are not using more than you can consume. There is no recycling program at the moment in Croatia but there is not a lot of opportunity on the island to buy packaged food with nondisposable packaging either. Whatever your idea or style of composting, there's plenty of room to get involved!
